Ready to learn how to create an XY chart with a central axis in a word? Then you have to understand this – Just like Excel, a chart which you create in Word 2013, normally has the X-axis along the bottom of the chart. The Y-axis on the other hand is along the left. In order to move either of these or both to the center, you will need to change the Axis Options.
Now the question is, how do you create an XY chart in a word?
Creating an XY Chart in Word
To create an XY chart in word, there are simple basic steps you can use to complete this process. They are:
- Click open any Word document. Click the Insert button and click on the Chart icon which is displayed in the Insert ribbon.
- Next, you are to click on the X Y (Scatter) chart category and choose any chart which displays at the top of the Chart window. A preview of the chart will be displayed when you click a thumbnail. Then click on the OK option.
- Next, you are to key in your data in the Excel-like worksheet which is displayed. As you change the data, the chart will also change.
This means you have successfully created the XY chart in Word. But after creating the XY chart in Word, how do you now center the axis? Let’s get down to it.
How to Center the Axis
To center the axis after creating the XY chart in Word:
- You have to double-click any number in the Y-axis in order to center the X-axis in the chart. The Format Axis menu opens with the Axis Options section already chosen.
- Then, you have to change the Minimum Bounds value to the negative of what the Maximum value is. Alternatively, you can change the Horizontal Axis Crosses option from Automatic to Axis Value. Then key in the number that is halfway between the current Minimum and Maximum Bounds values.
- Thereafter, double-click any number in the X-axis in order to center the Y-axis in the chart. You can either change its Minimum Bounds value to the negative of its maximum, or change the Horizontal Axis Crosses to a value halfway between the Minimum and Maximum values.
With these steps accurately taken, you will successfully create an XY chart with a central axis in the word.